What's the oldest tag you have?
Contributors to this thread:Connecticut
From: nehunter
27-Jan-18
Figured it's getting boring on here so I found an old tag and was wondering what your oldest bow tag is.
I actually miss getting these in the mail and still think it's the way to go tagging Deer.
I would actually pay the extra $2.00 they cost to make to re implement them.
From: Bigbuckbob
27-Jan-18
Never kept the old tags, no reason.
From: DeerDan
28-Jan-18
I have every old licence and unfilled tag, why I have no idea.
From: notme
28-Jan-18
Kinda like collecting concert tickets..if i look hard enough im sure i can find my tags from 2002 when i started
From: DeerDan
28-Jan-18
Oldest hunting licence is from 98 but I think I started in 97.
From: tobywon
28-Jan-18
From 1988, first deer with a bow on state land. For the newer guys check out the season dates and it was 2 tags only. I saved the tag but regret not taking a photo of the deer.
From: steve
28-Jan-18
I have a hole bunch in the garage will pull some down after breakfast
From: steve
28-Jan-18
I have them back to 2006 all the others I put on places I like these Mutch better then today’s tags
From: shawnm
28-Jan-18
Wow so it was only two tags?? I like that much more. I really don't see any reason why someone needs more than two deer per year. And it would help the areas with low population bounce back. Maybe issue tags by zones. Obviously zones 11 and 12 are higher in deer than nw CT. Just a thought.
By the way my oldest tag is 2016... lol
From: steve
28-Jan-18
Couple mor lol
From: nehunter
28-Jan-18
shawn - actually the NW corner was loaded with Deer back in the late 80's and early 90's. Of course there were very little Bobcats and Bears back then too.
From: Bloodtrail
28-Jan-18
Hoyt Black Hole Broadhead. Look at how big the heads were back then!
Hoyt Black Hole Broadhead. Look at how big the heads were back then!
I loved the green tags. Gave you a sense of pride when you tore it off, punched the date and put on your deer! This one is from my first deer at age 17....my sixth season with the bow. Big doe on state land.
From: Gene
28-Jan-18
Earliest deer license in my collection - 1967 First archery kill tag - 1973. I also have hunting licenses and tags from Washington, Wisconsin, Virginia, South Carolina, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Colorado, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. This thread became a trip down memory lane!
From: Gene
28-Jan-18
Anybody else save these metal leg seals? These are CT deer, CT turkey, NH deer seals and a Newfoundland Caribou seal. My guess is that some of you have never seen this method of checking of kill.
From: Bloodtrail
28-Jan-18
I've got one of the metal tags. I thought you only got those when you went to the check station during gun season. I have exactly one. Same year I shot my first deer I got another during state land shotgun. Thought gun was way too easy, not very exciting and I went bow only after that.
From: Bigbuckbob
28-Jan-18
Holy cow Gene! I didn't realize anyone saved tags let alone that far back. Im not a saver so collecting things is not something I do.
From: tobywon
28-Jan-18
I have a number of those metal leg tags scattered throughout. The state also used to issue you a certificate at the check station as well.
From: steve
28-Jan-18
I always kept the metal tag on the deer then threw it away when I butcherd it you still get them now for doe replacement tags
From: nehunter
28-Jan-18
Turkey Tag's
Turkey Tag's
Turkey tag's worked so much better than plain paper. Didn't rip off when carrying them.
From: steve
28-Jan-18
I found them too went back to 1980 had to check the deers in I think only gun
From: bigbuckbob
28-Jan-18
Steve - the only certificate I kept was for the 14 turkey taken in the state of CT for the first modern day hunting season, after that,.... just keep the memories.
From: SILVERADO
28-Jan-18
My oldest went back to 03. Although my first was 01.
From: spike78
28-Jan-18
I used to keep tags then it got depressing seeing all the unpunched tags!
From: Smoothdraw
28-Jan-18
BBB, How was your journey on the Mayflower? Lol
From: Gene
28-Jan-18
BBB I don't collect many things, only things related to hunting and fishing such as licenses, tags, drops, big racks, a few turkey and grouse tails etc. Beyond that, I am pretty much a minimalist. Oh yeah, there are 9 tackle boxes in my garage full of stuff. Anyone need some fishing gear for kids?
From: shawnm
28-Jan-18
The Mayflower wasn't built yet!
From: soapdish
28-Jan-18
He's pretty good at wood work, im guessing that he built the "ark".
From: notme
28-Jan-18
Maybe bob brought the tics with him..you know from the rodents..lol
From: soapdish
28-Jan-18
We can rest assure that the animals were counted 2x2 back then. There shall be no controversy on head count to be debated in this post lol
From: soapdish
28-Jan-18
"not me", im just happy that you didn't confuse this thread with, oldest "one" that you had tagged.
From: notme
28-Jan-18
Soap, i may have to tell you about her at the dinner..;)
From: soapdish
28-Jan-18
I plan on stopping by
From: Bigbuckbob
28-Jan-18
You guys better be careful or I'll invite Doc to the dinner. You should see how stupid I can be after a few glasses of wine.
From: soapdish
29-Jan-18
Bring the doc, good times
From: Wild Bill
29-Jan-18
Oldest archery permit I found on short notice was 92. A metal tag from 2003, some paper tags 04 and 07. Can't relate them to specific game, but saved for a reason.
From: Bloodtrail
29-Jan-18
BBB....you must always have a few glasses of wine in you when you post on here. Lmfao
From: Wood Walker
29-Jan-18
Oldest license i could find
From: Wood Walker
29-Jan-18
Oldest tag
From: bigbuckbob
29-Jan-18
Wood walker - has to be your oldest one since you were born in 65, that would have made you 16 in 1981, right?
Bloodtrail - this is me sober but I can't speak for notme.
From: soapdish
29-Jan-18
Ne, cool post
From: yukon roz
29-Jan-18
Don't have license but it cost 6.35 for hunting and fishing.
From: notme
29-Jan-18
my first fishing license was either 3$ or $5 when i turned 16.....'76 was a loooong time ago
From: steve
29-Jan-18
My first was in 1969 we payed 10 bucks yo hunt ny
From: bigbuckbob
29-Jan-18
The oldest license I have is this one. Bagged the best doe I ever could get.
From: steve
29-Jan-18
I got one 1973 Lol
From: Gene
29-Jan-18
How about this oldie! 1935 CT Fish and Game Laws - Deer hunting prohibited ! I think this was BBB's first law book. Oh wait, I am older than he is !!!!
From: Bigbuckbob
29-Jan-18
Nice try Gene. But what are doing with the old book?
From: Smoothdraw
29-Jan-18
Bbb, Now that was definitely a long shot for you. Way to go ... nice doe!
From: Gene
30-Jan-18
BBB That old book is just one of those things that came my way. Pretty interesting to look at some of the regulations from then. I actually donated it to our rod and gun club auction a few years ago and somehow it came back to me. If you are interested in having it let me know and it will be yours.
From: Bigbuckbob
30-Jan-18
Gene, that's a very generous offer, but I'm not a collector. I'd love to look through it and send it back to you, if that's ok.
From: nehunter
30-Jan-18
Just found another stash. Oldest I found was a 1978 license.
From: Wood Walker
31-Jan-18
Brother Greybeards Oldest Muzzeloader tag
From: nehunter
31-Jan-18
Wow, Muzzleloader season were usually Purple? I remember Muzzleloader season was during the Bow season, before the rifle opened.
From: tompolaris
01-Feb-18
1975 Duck Stamp and my trophy buck from 86. Note the weight then tear me apart.lol 100yds in the snow, last day looked much bigger :>0
From: bigbuckbob
01-Feb-18
tom - new, young hunters shoot whatever walks by, and anyone who says differently either had a mentor at their hip on every hunt or is not being totally honest. My first doe weighed in at 101 lbs, but I was proud as hell to finally get one after 3 years of hard hunting.
